2019 PREVIEW GUIDE. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 returners

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1 Team Name: Florida D1 Mascot: Gators Location: Gainesville, FL Captain(s)/Coach(s): Dalton Edgell, Andrew Kenyon Record: Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4 th in Conference Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 13 returners Players to Watch: Johnny Ledew, Tyler Riley, Moises Pichardo, Connor Hogue New additions: Kaito Yoshida, Austin Appel, Jack Harris, Jack Ten Hulzen, Jack McKivigan, Jaret Vargo, Ronaldo Naranjo, Carrington Adler, Connor Sekula, Biggest Rival: FSU Best Player Nickname: Ronaldo "Lil Havana" Naranjo 2019 Season Outlook: Conference champions, get back to the Regional Tournament Manager Quote: "We need to get back to the winning ways of UF Club Baseball after a down year last season. We brought in a lot of new talent this year and look to have a really good team."

2 Team Name: University of Central Florida Club Baseball Mascot: Knights Location: Orlando, Florida Captain(s)/Coach(s): Kenny Donaldson, Austin Sizemore, Chase Hahnemann, Kyle Fowler, Austin Lamoureux Record: 22-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: T-10th Notables: World Series Runner Up Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 4 Players to Watch: Everyone New additions: Much more pitching Biggest Rival: FSU Best Player Nickname: Long Johnson 2019 Season Outlook: World Series Champions Manager Quote: "Lets put a ring on it"

3 Team Name: University of Tennessee-Knoxville Mascot: Smokey Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Captain(s)/Coach(s): Ken Miller, Brad Moore, Noah Dunlap, Drew Haliburton Record: 13-2 Conference, 13-5 Overall Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2 nd Place in Conference, District Playoffs At- Large Bid Runner-Up Notables: Swept Western Carolina University in conference play Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 9 Players to Watch: Brady Sartain, Walker Malone, Jackson Arnold, Carson Fowler, Mike Dyrhaug New additions: a minimum of 13 guys have been added to the roster for the spring Biggest Rival: University of Tennessee- Chattanooga Best Player Nickname: Seth Rogers- Seth the Sloth 2019 Season Outlook: The juniors on the team have experience in winning a conference and didn't handle being left out of the playoffs well last year. Combining that core with a talented freshman class including some Junior College transfers should make for an exciting season. Manager Quote: "Making the jump from Division 2 to Division 1 is nothing to overlook. The roster will be young this year and the early series will be learning experiences, but we intend to compete from pitch to pitch, inning to inning, game to game, and weekend to weekend."

4 Team Name: University of South Florida Mascot: Bulls Location: Tampa, FL Captain(s)/Coach(s): Tyler Rossback, Tyler Short/ Chad Wein Record: Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: NCBA D2 Dixie South Champions Notables: went 6-5 vs. D1 teams last season Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 11 returners (1 all american Players to Watch: DH-Chad Wein-NCBA d2 all american, P Jarrett Tinton-3 rd year starter, 2B Mason Feldman, SS Tyler Rossback, OF Tyler Short, 1B Bryan Rosenburg, P Anthony Hill, P Conlan Hale, P Nick Faeth New additions: C Nick Deshais, OF Taylor Shank, OF Logan Place, P Jake Ryan, 3B Brandin Muniz, OF Mike Fegley, 1B/C Beau Fleming, C Joe D'Arelli, P Carson Skelton, 2B Ryan Haas, SS Jose Garcia, SS/OF Victor De Leon Biggest Rival: UCF Knights Best Player Nickname: I'm Sterned- Jake Ryan 2019 Season Outlook: shock the country. Manager Quote: "Just Win."

5 Team Name: Charlotte 49ers Mascot: Norm the Niner Location: Charlotte, NC Captain(s)/Coach(s): Drew Cottrell (Pres.), Zach Riggs & John Webb (VP's) Record: 9-8 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 14 Players to Watch: Jamie Church, Jackson Boss, and John Webb New additions: Jamie Church, Clint Moser, Dylan Roten, Avery Sisk, Nc Waters Biggest Rival: Clemson or Coastal Carolina Best Player Nickname: Clint Moser - "Grizzly" 2019 Season Outlook: Looking to finish above.500 for the second year in a row Manager Quote: #WintheDay

6 Team Name: Mississippi State Mascot: Bulldogs Location: Starkville, MS Captain(s)/Coach(s): Scotty Bateman, Coleman Gilder, Logan Wilbanks Record: 5-13 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5 th in South Atlantic - West Notables: Took 2 of 3 from rival Ole Miss with both being in walk off fashion, upset a world series bound Florida State in Tallahassee Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 12 Returning Players. (Braden Garrison - 1 st Team All-Conference Relief Pitcher, Dylan Ceide - 3 rd Team All-Conference Shortstop, and Pace Dempsey - 3 rd Team All-Conference Outfielder) Players to Watch: OF Pace Dempsey, IF Jack Bishop, RHP Matthew Reed, RHP/IF Caleb Brown New additions: RHP Austin Oberle, IF Blake Cordova, OF Bryan Clay, RHP/IF Caleb Brown, RHP/IF Cole Bush, RHP Dalton Brown, IF Dawson Zumbro, RHP Heath Brundege, RHP/IF Jack Litzenberg, C Javier Fleek-Quiros, RHP/C Kelton Reynolds, RHP Matthew Reed, OF Ryan Clay, RHP/UTL Ty Brakefield Biggest Rival: Ole Miss, Alabama Best Player Nickname: Ryan Cullop - Booger's Father 2019 Season Outlook: Packed schedule of 26 games, playing in 3 different tournaments, much more added depth this year, looking to compete for a division crown in our 2 nd year of the program

7 Manager Quote: "With how far the program has developed in one year, we are looking to make some noise in the West division with a revamped roster and a large schedule. It should be a fun spring in Starkville." - Scotty Bateman

8 Team Name: Miami Hurricanes Mascot: Sebastian the Ibis Location: Coral Gables, FL Captain(s)/Coach(s): Brennan Prusak (Coach), Brian Tessicini (Captain), Neil Patel (Captain) Record: 1-11 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5th Notables: Win against Florida Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 returners Players to Watch: Alex MacDonagh, Neil Patel, and Angelo Weber New additions: Aaron De Lisle, Andrew Gold, Ari Feldman, Connor Dillon, Eric Evans, Gabe Gonzalez, Jeremy Liberman, John O Banion, Kyle Kostro, Nelson Monaco, Noah Schuler, Owen Almeida, Simon Lehrer Biggest Rival: FSU Best Player Nickname: Jake Holgado a.k.a. Fandango 2019 Season Outlook: With a majority of the roster being new to the team, the Canes are loaded with young talent that is prepared to upset expectations and surprise a lot of doubters. Manager Quote: The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers

9 Team Name: Kennesaw State Mascot: Owls Location: Kennesaw, GA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Matt Owens, Noah Uhry Record: 8-11 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4th in Conference Notables: Beat Florida Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 7 Players to Watch: Avery McReynolds, Austin Webster, Alex Horzepa New additions: Brett Benton, Chase Piper, Barry Francis Biggest Rival: UTC Best Player Nickname: New guy 2019 Season Outlook: Win the conference and make the postseason Manager Quote:

10 Team Name: Mascot: Location: Yellow Jacket Baseball Club Yellow Jackets Atlanta, GA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Luke Bumgardner, Zach Basel Record: 8-14 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 4th in South Atlantic East Notables: Win against rival UGA, a pair of walk-off extra-inning wins Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 20 (Casen Wolinsky: 2nd Team All-Conference SP, Brennan Flynn: 3rd Team All Conference RP, Luke Bumgardner: 3rd Team All-Conference 3B) Players to Watch: Peter Herman, Alan Kohler, Zach Basel, Aaron Toporek New additions: Solomon Baek, Cole Elrod, Jack Bennett, Daniel Arias, Kunj Sukha, Alan Kohler, Will York, Garrett Rodino, Max Sowatzka, Ryan Fox, Jack DeSalvo, Mitchell Peters Biggest Rival: Florida State Best Player Nickname: Peter Skeeter Herman, Aaron Toropek Torpedo Ticonderoga Toporek 2019 Season Outlook: With a solid returning core and the addition of 10+ new players, the Yellow Jackets look to make some noise in the playoffs this year. The Yellow Jackets have returned to the South Atlantic West Division and look forward to facing old rivals. This year, the Jackets have a deep rotation backed by a great defense and powerful bats. Excited for another great year of baseball. Manager Quote: Good work today fellas

11 Team Name: Florida State University Mascot: Seminoles Location: Tallahassee, FL Captain(s)/Coach(s): Sam Nadel / Chase Doczi Record: 25-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: South Atlantic Conference champions/#3 seed in World Series Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): FSU has 14 returning players including 4 South Atlantic All-Region players. Our returners have playoff and World Series experience. Players to Watch: Andrew Kunkler, Austin Nickle, David Atkins, Jorge Alfonso, Joseph Peery, Matt Wurthmann, Nick Vastano, Sam Nadel, Ty Marsh, Zach Hastings New additions: FSU continues its tradition of having a top recruiting class in the NCBA with several blue-chip recruits such as: Anthony Fernandez - Catcher (freshman), Austin Nickle - UTIL/P (junior), Dylan Silver - 1B/C (sophomore), Jake Sheeder - P (freshman), Joey Yngber - P (freshman), Jorge Alfonso - 1B (grad student), Nick Vastano - P (freshman), Rich Mancusco - P (junior), Ryan Rabinowitz - OF/3B (sophomore), Steven Rega - P (freshman), Tyler Walker - MIF (freshman) Biggest Rival: UCF Best Player Nickname: "The Mink" - Joey Minkwitz (2B) Honorable Mentions: "Pops" - Keaton Cederstrom (P); "Ellerphant" - Drew Eller (P); "The Silver Fox" - Joseph Peery (OF) 2019 Season Outlook: Florida State had a solid year in 2018 with a 25-6 record, a South Atlantic conference championship, and a trip to the NCBA World Series in Holly Springs, NC as the #3 overall seed. After being bounced after two games in the World Series, the Noles are looking to not only make

12 the WS in 2019, but to bring the trophy home to Tallahassee. The culmination of new talent and returners will enable FSU to compete at the highest level possible this upcoming season. Manager Quote: Look good, feel good, play good, look good.

13 Team Name: Coastal Carolina University Mascot: Chanticleer Location: Conway, SC Captain(s)/Coach(s): Isaac Greer, Coach Creecy (sometimes) Record: 8-13 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: Different Team this year Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: The Whole Team New additions: Freshman Biggest Rival: Clemson Best Player Nickname: One Time 2019 Season Outlook: World Series Manager Quote: Goooood - Jordan Jones

14 Team Name: Clemson Club Baseball Mascot: Tiger Location: Clemson, SC Captain(s)/Coach(s): Owen Ravenel and Ryan Bornemann Record: 16-4 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 2nd Notables: Received votes for Top 20 finish last season Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: Matt Gnapp New additions: 6 new additions Biggest Rival: UGA Best Player Nickname: Big Sexy 2019 Season Outlook: Regional Victory Manager Quote: Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but we always look good doing it

15 Team Name: University of Alabama Mascot: Crimson Tide Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Captain(s)/Coach(s): Bailey Whitten - President, Cooper Wright - VP Record: 15-7 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: South Atlantic - West Champions Notables: 3x defending conference champions Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 19 Players to Watch: Logan Brashier, Trystan Fortner, Nick Smith, Seth Ballew New additions: Christian Drake, Collin O'Berry, Collins Robinson, Jake Elkins, Josh Voss, Major Belli, Mason Adolfs, Michael Ferranti, Noah Estroff, Garrett Jay, Grant McCarty Biggest Rival: University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Best Player Nickname: 2019 Season Outlook: Looking to win a fourth consecutive conference title and push further into regionals and the world series. Manager Quote: Roll Tide

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